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Fish Nicosia

 

Ingredients

bread crumbs

• 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, pressed
• pinch of cayenne
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• salt to taste
• 3 cups whole bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

topping and fish

• 2 pounds firm, white fish fillets
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• lemon wedges for serving

Directions

Heat the oil, add garlic and fry lightly. Add remaining spices, stir and cook briefly without letting the spices burn. Add bread crumbs and fry until toasty. Add the chopped basil and stir for one more minute.

Layer the fish, chopped tomatoes, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Top with the bread crumbs, completely covering the fish.

Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes at 350*F, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

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